內容簡介

This is a dictionary of industrial chemicals, terms, processes, reactions, and related terminology. It is used throughout industry where chemicals are used by all levels of staff. The book should be a useful reference for chemistry and engineering students and for first responders to chemical accidents, such as firefighters, police and emergency clean-up technicians. Three distinct types of information are presented: descriptions of chemicals, raw materials, manufacturing processes and equipment; definitions of chemical entities, phemomena and terminology used in every phase of engineering and technical development; and descriptions of a wide range of trademarked products used in the chemical industries.

作者簡介

Richard J. Lewis, Sr., is a chemist with extensive experience in air and industrial pollution measurement, industrial hygiene research, and toxicological and chemical information systems. Formerly Manager of Information Systems for the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, Lewis is the author or coauthor of a number of widely used references, including Sax’s Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials (Eighth and Ninth editions), Rapid Guide to Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace (Second and Third editions), Carcinogenically Active Chemicals, Reproductively Active Chemicals, and Food Additives Handbook.